The floodgates were left open to forestall any night crossing, but when dawn came, the dark blanket was still there, motionless across the ditch.
10 seconds sound clip from the Leiningen Versus the Ants (1948) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:15:54 in the radio play.
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- We can't hold them back, Senor... we must run!
- Keep at it! Keep at it! Don't stop now!
- Aha! The water's moving faster.
- Anhail's got the floodgates open.
- It was true. Leiningen had won. At least, the opening round.
- Then we noticed a feverish activity on the other side of the plantation.
- Well, it looks as if it's feeding time for our friends, eh?
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